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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCharles Barkley's Latest Comments Are Driving MAGA Insane
This week NBA Legend Charles Barkley went viral again after speaking emotionally about Jason Collins the first openly gay player in major American professional sports and talking openly about the homophobia that still exists in this country, particularly in sports culture and in parts of the Black community.
Barkley praised Collins for having the courage to come out publicly, defended LGBTQ people unapologetically, and said out loud what a lot of powerful public figures are still too cowardly to admit: America remains deeply homophobic despite how much progress people pretend weve made:
There is such animosity toward the gay community. Thats whats really unfortunate. If you think theres not more gay players in the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA, youre just stupid.
And honestly, listening to him talk about it, you could hear something that feels increasingly rare in public life right now: actual sincerity.
https://endlessurgency.com/p/charles-barkleys-latest-comments
OAITW r.2.0
(32,550 posts)I've disagreed a lot with Barkley on his basketball opinions, but he is right on with his social comments.
Skittles
(172,789 posts)that's some good stuff
I'm not a sports fan but I listened to an NPR segment about Mr. Collins - what a true trailblazer he was; my sympathy to his loved ones.
RockRaven
(19,724 posts)"If you are gay or transgender, I love you. And if anyone gives you shit, tell em Charles say 'fuck you!'"
marble falls
(72,511 posts)SWBTATTReg
(26,393 posts)The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
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